The 1974 Preakness Stakes was the 99th running of the $210,000 Grade 1 Preakness Stakes thoroughbred horse race. The race took place on May 18, 1974, and was televised in the United States on the CBS television network. Little Current, who was jockeyed by Miguel A. Rivera, won the race by seven lengths over runner-up Neopolitan Way. Approximate post time was 5:41 p.m. Eastern Time. The race was run on a track listed as good in a final time of 1:54-3/5.Daily Racing Form, May 19, 1974 Preakness Stakes Chart. The Maryland Jockey Club reported total attendance of 54,911, this is recorded as second highest on the list of American thoroughbred racing top attended events for North America in 1974.2010 Preakness Stakes Media Guide; page 95 (page P-7 of The Preakness section).
Payout
The 99th Preakness Stakes Payout Schedule
Program Number Horse Name Win Place Show 2 Little Current US$28.20 $15.40 $7.809 Neapolitan Way - $22.00 $10.005 Cannonade - - $4.00
The full chart
Finish PositionMargin (lengths)Post PositionHorse nameJockeyTrainerOwnerPost Time OddsPurse Earnings1st02 Little Current Miguel A. Rivera Lou Rondinello Darby Dan Farm13.10-1 $156,5002nd711 Neapolitan Way Herb Hinojosa Lawrence W. Jennings Elizabeth F. Thomas24.20-1 $30,0003rd86 Cannonade Ángel Cordero Jr. Woody Stephens John M. Olin2.00-1 favorite$15,0004th83/41 Jolly Johu Ben M. Feliciano Robert L. Adams Rolling Ridge Farm31.20-1 $7,5005th97 Kin Run Larry Adams John Rigione Vee-Nine Stable41.50-1 6th101/212 Heir to the Line Jacinto Vásquez Thomas J. Kelly Craig F. Cullinan Jr.6.90-17th103/48 J. R.'s PetBill Hartack Harold Tinker W. Cal Partee6.80-18th111/210 Hudson County Michael Miceli Stanley Shapoff R. B. Cohen9.00-19th113/43 Rube the Great Braulio Baeza Frank "Pancho" Martin Sigmund Sommer5.70-110th129 Silver Florin Rick Wilson Oran Battles Irene Udouj9.40-111th161/413 Destroyer Ismael Valenzuela Monti S. Sims Sr. Kenneth Opstein34.50-112th181/44 All Game Sandy Hawley Charles Wahler Zelda Cohen15.10-113th201/45 Buck's Bid Don MacBeth A. J. (Tony) Bardaro Bright View Farm41.50-1
Winning Breeder: John W. Galbreath; (KY) Winning Time: 1:54 3/5 Track Condition: Good Total Attendance: 54,911
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